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Knowledge of Rural Population about Orthodontics: An Original Research
Kunal Jha1, John Patowary2, Nag Bhushan Mandal3
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Introduction:
Dental specialties are seldom recognized in India. Hence, in the present study, we aim to assess awareness among the rural population about the dental specialty of orthodontics.
Materials And Methods:
We conducted a questionnaire-based cross-sectional observational study at the rural center attached to the institute. We divided the participants into two groups as adults and teenagers. A questionnaire with 15 questions to assess the knowledge of the orthodontics was given and the response was noted. Data were analyzed for the statistical significance.
Results:
We observed no significant difference in general information and awareness about the knowledge for the orthodontics.
Conclusion:
There is still a deficit of the awareness among rural India about the dental specialty of the orthodontics irrespective of the age and gender. Awareness camps have to be arranged at the school levels.
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